Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2024 - Given the state ’s budget condition, the proposal warrants serious consideration. Collectively, the tax policy changes proposed by the Governor would help address the state ’s budget problem by raising about $400 million in new revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/797

Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2024 - Given the state ’s budget condition, the proposal warrants serious consideration. Collectively, the tax policy changes proposed by the Governor would help address the state ’s budget problem by raising about $400 million in new revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/797

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - As the prison population declines, the state is able to spend less on certain things —such as food and clothing —that are directly tied to the number of people that need to be housed in state prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - Districts ’ Pension Costs Also Are Rising.   About half of CCC employees (namely faculty) participate in the California State Teachers ’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), with the other half (namely staff and administrators) participating in the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [EdBudget]

Feb 20, 2024 - Changes in California State University General Fund Spending [EdBudget] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/819

California State University Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Feb 20, 2024 - California State University Funding by Source [EdBudget] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/818

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2024 - In this post, we evaluate the Governor's proposal to provide $4.4 million to county probation departments to support the temporary increase in the Post Release Community Supervision population resulting from Proposition 57 (2016).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4849

The 2024-25 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 20, 2024 - However, the way in which CARB makes changes to it s allocation of allowances (such as modifying the mix of allowances given away for free to certain industries like utilities versus the number sold at the state ‑run auctions) ultimately will determine the impacts on prices and state  revenues. 2030 Expiration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4847

The 2024-25 Budget: County Probation Grants to Support Temporary Increase in the Supervision Population

Feb 20, 2024 - Specifically, before realignment, all people released from state prison were supervised in the community by state parole agents. Following realignment, however, state parole agents only supervise people released from prison whose current offense is classified as serious or violent, as well as certain others such as high-risk sex offenders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4849

The 2024-25 Budget: Deficit Update [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2024 - This report provides an update on the size of the state deficit based on our recent revenue projections and provides options for the Legislature to address that larger deficit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4850